October 25, 2018
(October 25, 2018) Eastpointe is now a high level Champion Supporter for the i2i Center for Integrative Health. Mary Hooper, i2i Center Executive Director said, “I am so pleased that Eastpointe is now a Champion supporter. Eastpointe has a clear commitment to improving and expanding whole person integrated care in their region. We welcome Eastpointe’s…
Read moreOctober 24, 2018
Today, NC DHHS confirmed they received approval from CMS for the Medicaid 1115 Waiver to move ahead with Medicaid managed care and integrated health. More info https://www.ncdhhs.gov/assistance/medicaid-transformation You can also find summary briefs on issues affecting BH/IDD services integration on our Medicaid Transformation page.
Read moreOctober 22, 2018
DHHS has posted on their website the names of the organizations that responded to the Standard Plan RFP to be either a statewide plan or a provider-led entity. They are as follows: Aetna AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina Healthy Blue – a partnership of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Amerigroup Partnership Plan…
Read moreOctober 16, 2018
On October 15, legislators came together to pass important hurricane relief for those affected by Florence. The legislation included Single Stream Funding for LME/MCOs to provide MH/IDD/SUD services to those assessed to be in need of care that reside in federally declared disaster areas. The bill also included funding for housing to allow the North Carolina Housing…
Read moreOctober 9, 2018
(October 9, 2018) Trillium Health Resources is now a high level Champion Supporter for the i2i Center for Integrative Health. The mission of the i2i Center is to foster collaborative and evidence-based initiatives for improving the quality and efficacy of the behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use care and support services…
Read moreOctober 4, 2018
For more information, please contact: M. Rachel Porter Sr. Director, Marketing & Communications Partners Behavioral Health Management O: 704-842-6304 C: 980-293-3978 rporter@partnersbhm.org www.partnersbhm.org Partners awarded $1.6 million to Combat the Opioid Epidemic Federal SAMHSA grant supports innovative opioid treatment for those unable to pay GASTONIA, N.C., September 28, 2018 – Residents of Gaston and Lincoln…
Read moreSeptember 26, 2018
i2i joins all North Carolinians in support of our fellow citizens who are suffering the effects of Hurricane Florence. We want to recognize the incredible efforts of provider organizations, LME-MCOs, NC DHHS, consumer organizations, stakeholders, first responders, and individual citizens in assisting people with behavioral health and IDD needs during this time of incredible destruction….
Read moreSeptember 19, 2018
Kody Kinsley has begun a new position as the Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Mr. Kinsley started with NC DHHS as the Deputy Director of the Division of MH/IDD/SUD Services and served as the Interim Senior Director of the Division. Now, he oversees the Division of MH/IDD/SUD Services, the Division…
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